Founded by the Ax:son Johnson family in 1890
Nordstjernan has more than 130 years of experience in investing and building companies.
Headquartered in Stockholm
In a company-owned heritage property.
About us
A unique investment house
Founded in 1890 with headquarters in Stockholm, and an investment company since 1999. Our purpose is to safeguard the longevity of our foundation owners and be a custodian of 130 year of industrial heritage. We do so by serving as active, responsible owners and generating strong, risk-adjusted returns cycle after cycle. Our ownership structure enables us to access permanent, flexible and risk-willing capital, while our history has demonstrated that global entrepeneurship is in our blood
A family-controlled, foundation owned, investment house
Spotlight companies
Nordstjernan has been building and developing companies since 1890. Today we manage a broad portfolio of investments worth SEK 50 billion. We may invest to help solve a specific situation for a limited time, or be a partner for decades. Over the past 25 years we have invested in 44 companies, and found a new home for 31 of them.
All investments
Our Owners
Nordstjernan is owned by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson foundations
The Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundations were established in 1947 by Consul General Axel Ax:son Johnson and his wife Margaret. Today, the foundations are Nordstjernan’s largest owners, with 99 percent of the voting rights and 86 percent of the capital in the company. This ownership form guarantees continuity and stability for Nordstjernan.